I didn't know that the U.S. has never accepted a single North Korean refugee because South Korea considers then South Korean citizens and due to the background check that is required due to security. You learn something new every day!
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Under the 2004 North Korean Human Rights Act, North Korean nationals may seek U.S. asylum even though South Korea considers North Korean refugees to be South Korean nationals.
The U.S. source, who asked not to be named, said Washington hasn't yet accepted a single North Korean refugee because of the extensive investigations required by the federal Department of Homeland Security.
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Would it help if South Korea stops recognizing North Koreans as South Koreans? Seems silly since they are two countries and it only hurts the refugees.
And I keep getting ANGRY at the South Korean's government lack of caring on this issue!
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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told a congressional panel last week that Washington would make its North Korea human rights envoy more active in pushing other countries to speak out on the issue.
Speaking to the House of Representatives International Relations Committee, she also said Washington and Seoul disagreed on how to address North Korean human rights abuses, with Seoul balking at the prospect of raising the issue publicly.
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South Koreans should be ashamed of their government! First they abstained from voting in the U.N. and they continue to be stubborn on this issue! It is obvious that the North Korean government is abusing their citizens! Let's call a spade a spade already!
Mike
02-25-2006, 05:44 PM
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